During winter, I really felt bad about the lack of weapons supplies to Ukraine. To think that we, "the free worldβ, should pause when helping the Ukrainian people fight their fight for freedom, really made me cringe.
But watching all the impressive deliveries from all countries this spring has been amazing. I know, this war is far from over, but if the 50+ wealthy allies keep increasing the aid, there is no way, the Russian economy can keep up.
Not in the long run.
Important new research finds that a bunch of mammals are out there being gay and biologists are just IGNORING them https://skepchick.org/2024/06/why-are-scientists-ignoring-all-the-gay-animals/
Off-hand, I can't remember the last time I laughed.
If tfg becomes president, with the stroke of his pen:
DOJ will no longer be independent; no one left to stop tfg from charging his political opponents with crimes.
FBI efforts to curb the spread of disinformation, including Russian propaganda, will be shut down.
The Insurrection Act will be used to shut down protests and to deploy red-state National Guard units against blue states.
Abortion will be banned nationwide.
#tfg #trump #election2024 #Project2025 #VoteBlue
https://democracyforward.org/the-peoples-guide-to-project-2025/
Kegernaugh must be drunk again.
BREAKING: Supreme Court accidentally posts draft opinion appearing to side with Biden admin on Idaho abortion case
Then quickly removed it. Jeez. Is this any way to run an airline? (as the old saying goes).
https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/26/politics/supreme-court-abortion-idaho-bloomberg/index.html
The Indigenous Shasta Nation of California just won 2800 acres of their land back after 100 yrs, the largest in California #history! And, California is paying for it!
It's part of the Klamath River dam removal project, an ecological project which revives a 300 mile salmon habitat! Shasta land was stolen in the 1848 Gold Rush & 1911 by imminent domain for the Copco No 1 Dam. Shasta chairman Janice Crowe said βToday is a turning point in the history of the Shasta peopleβ
#news #indigenous #uspol
@AlisonW
"In response, Badenoch said Tennant was βa rich, lefty, white male celebrity so blinded by ideology he canβt see the optics of attacking the only black woman in governmentβ
Meanwhile, Badenoch is so blinded by ideology she can't see the optics of having only one black woman in the Tory government.
Dear Starmer,
Feck off.
("David Tennant should have been more respectful when criticising Badenoch over LGBT views', says Starmer)
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jun/26/uk-general-election-live-updates-tories-labour-betting-scandal?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Anyone who votes for Trump to lower their taxes while ignoring his threat to the rule of law is shortsighted, ahistorical & doesn't understand what business needs to succeed argues Reid Hoffman in https://tinyurl.com/4x4f65xp.
But they'll have amazing quarterly earnings reports.
Until they don't.
The slavering alien overlords who will conquer us and turn us into people cutlets are stronger than nuclear bombs.
If nothing else, the opportunity for someone else to know they're not alone with their struggle.
I don't understand people that get upset when others discuss their personal issues in the open. I usually end up learning something about myself when I read about other people's struggles, even if I don't understand or empathize with those struggles.
No one is required to discuss their issues openly, but I think it benefits everyone when they do. It helps normalize such things.
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One of the best things abt being in my 50s is that I care not one whit abt βdressing appropriately for my age.β
I wore this skirt downtown one day & encountered a 6 y/o girl who was also wearing a full tulle skirt. As we waited for the traffic light to change, each of us looked at the other & said, βI LIKE YOUR SKIRT!β at the same time.
Do something today that makes YOU happy. Your genuine happiness will add to the positive energy for all of us. Weβre all connected, you know.
They're also trying to eliminate no-fault divorce, making it much harder to leave a bad marriage.
Guess who will wind up with the shitty end of that stick? Women.
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.